Guest Post by Allyn Gardner; Image by Daniela Dimitrova from Pixabay "The best bridge between despair and hope is a good night's sleep." — E. Joseph Cossman No truer words were ever spoken, but never more so than this year. While the National Institutes of Health previously estimated about 30% of the population [...]
Image by Peter Pruzina from Pixabay Peripheral nerves are those that enervate skin, muscles, and other body tissues. They include motor, sensory, and autonomic nerves. Most of the time when we talk about peripheral neuropathy, we’re referring to the second type: those nerves that transmit touch, pain, heat, and vibration. These are also [...]
Image by Prettysleepy from Pixabay Most of us think of melatonin as a supplement for insomnia. It’s the hormone that the pineal gland in the brain produces with onset of darkness, and it’s suppressed by the light of daytime (or also artificial lights, particularly artificial blue light—which is one good reason to turn [...]
Guest post by Dr Laura Villa; Image by Comfreak from Pixabay What is acid reflux? GERD, more commonly known as acid reflux, stands for gastro-esophageal reflux disease. This is very prevalent, affecting up to 27.8% of adults in the United States. It is often mild; however, it can progress and become severe and [...]
Guest post by Dr Laura Villa; Image by Phimchanok Srisuriyamart from Pixabay Hair loss is something I commonly see in practice. Although it is often not caused by something life-threatening, it can be distressing for many people leading to intense emotional suffering. What is the normal amount of hair loss? First, let’s talk [...]
Guest post by Dr Laura Villa; Image by Anastasia Gepp from Pixabay The link between Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and Hashimoto’s What is Hashimoto’s thyroiditis? Hashimoto thyroiditis is a chronic, autoimmune inflammation of the thyroid. It results when the body attacks the cells of the thyroid gland — an autoimmune reaction. It often begins [...]
Image by Paul Brennan from Pixabay I wrote here on electromagnetic fields (EMF) generally, and an overview of mitochondrial dysfunction here. Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cells, producing the vast majority of ATP, the body’s energy currency. Since every cell in the body has mitochondria (except red blood cells), dysfunctional mitochondria can [...]
SIBO, Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth, is an overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine that typically produces an excess of either hydrogen or methane gas, or both. These are the types of gases that are measured on a breath test. Symptoms usually include bloating primarily, sometimes belching and reflux, and [...]
Image by Tumisu from Pixabay I wrote here on COVID-19 a few weeks ago, comparing it to SARS and MERS, and discussing immune support protection in general. Since then, obviously, things have changed a lot. I’ll spare you yet another reference to the euphemism “these uncertain times” (you’re sure to hear it seventeen [...]
Image by _freakwave_ from Pixabay Everybody is talking about the novel coronavirus outbreak, feared to be the next world pandemic. Symptoms range from a mild upper respiratory infection to death (though fatality is fortunately uncommon), and testing is cumbersome: while local hospitals are now developing their own tests, samples could previously only be [...]